Raymond Gerson, adjunct professor of student development at Austin Community College, wrote the book on succeeding in college — literally. His book, “Achieve College Success: Learn How in 20 Hours or Less,” is used in college readiness courses at ACC and elsewhere.
Not bad for someone who once was told...

Austin Community College is preparing to bring a new public-private partnership to ACC Highland, formerly known as Highland Mall.
The ACC Board of Trustees authorized the college to move forward with negotiating a multi-party agreement that will renovate the former Dillard’s women’s space and lease it to...

Note: The ACC Bond and Tax Cap Election webpage includes details about the propositions, information about the planning process behind the proposals, voter information, and a link for submitting questions.
The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees voted to move forward with a November 2014...

If you participated in the emergency drills held this week at the Eastview, Northridge, Round Rock, and South Austin campuses, please fill out the brief campus survey at the Emergency Preparedness Week webpage.
Your input is greatly appreciated!
The drills were part of ACC’s Emergency Preparedness...

The opening of Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, a new career training program, and an innovative way to learn math are among the highlights at ACC this fall. Registration for fall classes starts June 9 for new students, with classes beginning August 25.
Highland Campus will be one of ACC’s...

All-levels class debuts at Highland Campus this fall
Austin Community College is introducing an innovative developmental math class at its Highland Campus opening this fall. Developmental Mathematics (MATD 0421) is designed to help individual students reach college credit math levels as quickly as they are...

Austin Community College students and faculty are invited to attend a workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs co-hosted by ACC and the City of Austin.
“Exploring Entrepreneurship” takes place Saturday, May 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at ACC’s Northridge Campus (11928 Stonehollow Dr.). The event...

ACC web-based and phone systems will be off-line for maintenance beginning 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, until early morning Saturday, May 31.
There will be no access to the ACC website, Online Services, Blackboard, Colleague (formerly Datatel), and other online resources. All ACC phone lines, except emergency...

A graduate of Austin Community College’s Webmaster Certificate Program has received international honors for her capstone project. Amy Fowler, who completed the Continuing Education program last fall, won a 2014 Hermes Creative Gold Award for her work on the Louisiana Budget Project website.
“This is a...